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Disconnect battery cables
Make a mixture or baking soda and water
Use a toothbrush or other to brush on and around cables and battery terminals
Rinse well with water USE EYE PROTECTION
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Can you clean battery cables with soda?
Yes, with baking soda.
How do you change the battery on a 1992 Buick Regal Custom?
First take the cables off then the hold down then lift the battery out. Clean the battery box with a mixture of soda and water then spray it with WD40 then install the new battery and clean the cables before you reinstall them.
Why will the car not start or the headlights not come on when the battery is full charged?
Corroded battery cables. Remove the battery cables, negative first, and clean the cable connections and the battery posts. If that does not help the battery needs charging or is defective.
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Why won't my 2005 Expedition start - it just clicks?
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How do you replace battery in 1986 Chevy Nova?
Clean the cables and bolts of all corrosion and tighten them so that the cables will not move. This will insure a good connection.jd
Saturn will not start after cleaning battery cables?
First, disconnect cables from terminals. Clean them thoroughly with a wire brush or steel wool. Clean cable connections as well. Reconnect cables, and tighten until snug. If problem persists, contact dealer.
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Clean the battery cables.
Can coke clean battery cables?
coca cola can get rid of the greenish stuff that builds up on the positive battery stud where the cable connects, but you still need to remove the cable from the battery and clean with a wire brush for best continuity
